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Almost 2,000 were in attendance Wednesday (Feb. 15) night for the last men's basketball game to be played in UNO's Sapp Fieldhouse. The men's program will move to the new Ralston Sports and Events Arena next fall. Wednesday's game also was Alumni Night with former players and coaches honored throughout the game. The Mavericks defeated the University of Nebraska-Kearney 85-68 with UNO's Alex Welhouse scoring 24 points.

Graduate students: Do you have questions about preparing a
paper for a conference? If so, join the UNO Writing Center staff today, Feb. 21
at 4:30 p.m. in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS)
Collaborating Commons.

Presenters Nora Bacon and Kathy Radosta from the UNO Writing Center will talk about writing a conference paper. They
both will help answer questions such as "how can I get my paper on the
program of a professional conference?" and "how can I prepare for
questions?" Pizza and beverages will be served.

The performance will include music composed by Ricky
Lombardo, Gary Schocker, Robert Dick, Doug Borwick, Giovanni Dettori; based on or inspired by the music of Queen, Lady
Gaga, Billie Holiday, Cass Elliot, Mahalia Jackson
and Janis Joplin. The finale is a choreographed work for flutes and
percussion entitled "Robot Samba" featuring members of the UNO
percussion ensemble.

Now celebrating its ninth season, the Heartland Community
Flute Choir (HCFC) was founded in 2003 by UNO Professor of Flute, Christine
Beard. A non-auditioned ensemble boasting more than 40 adult and student
members from Nebraska and western Iowa, the HCFC plays on C flutes, piccolos,
alto and bass flutes, and performs a variety of literature consisting of
original works for flute choir and arrangements of classical masterpieces, as
well as traditional and popular tunes.

Criss Library is pleased to announce the following new
additions and changes to the library faculty and staff. Audrey DeFrank has been named Associate Dean of the Library. Associate Professor Marvel Maring is the Institutional Repository Librarian and Julee Hector has assumed Maring's former duties as Fine Arts and Humanities Librarian. Lindsey Bailie has been selected as the new KANEKO-UNO Library Manager. DeJuan Reddick joins the library as Patron Services Assistant.

"These
changes will better position the library for outstanding service to students
and researchers," said Library Dean Steve Shorb.
"It's our first step towards meeting the challenges of 2020."

Have you done
something noteworthy in your profession? E-mail "People" items to enotes@unomaha.edu. People appears in the Tuesday edition of eNotes.

UNO students have a rare opportunity
this summer to study abroad in Cuba. During the 10-day trip through Havana and
surrounding communities, students will meet with artists, scholars, government
officials and community groups. The trip and a partially Internet-mediated
class will give students a full view of Cuba's culture, politics, and
contemporary history. The experience will culminate with a service-learning
project, in which students will help rehabilitate an old community theater in
Havana.

Interested students should attend an
informational meeting at noon this Friday, Feb. 24, in the Office of
Latino/Latin American Studies, 106 Arts and Science Hall.

While travel to Cuba is restricted
for most U.S. citizens, UNO and other educational institutions are able to
travel to the island country under a special license.

Join UNO's Philosophy
Program for its first Critical Reasoning Series event of the semester on
Monday, Feb. 27. "IQ vs RQ: What
is Rationality? Thoughts on Stanovich's Tri-Process
Theory" will be discussed. The presenter is Cathal Woods, associate professor of philosophy at Virginia Wesleyan College. It will
start at 4 p.m. in 290 Arts and Sciences Hall.

This
interdisciplinary talk will use Keith Stanovich's recent innovations in the "dual-process" tradition as a framework for
thinking about critical reasoning courses, logic and/or rationality.

You might have heard of the general concept
of a Rural Futures Institute (RFI) from your colleagues, now is your
opportunity to provide input and hear more about the concept.

RFI forums were held on all four University
of Nebraska campuses over the past few months; however, there were many of you
that were unable to attend because of conflicts. Join RFI staff for an Adobe
Connect session, an online forum similar to those held on all NU campuses, on
Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death
in the United States and is a major cause of disability. Living a healthy
lifestyle and knowing your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, BMI and weight
are important because they can reduce your chances of getting heart disease.
Join Health Services staff this Friday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the
first floor concession area in Arts and Science Hall.<

UNO Health
Services staff will be on location offering free blood pressure checks, weight
and BMI measurements. Information will be available about heart disease and
what resources Health Services can offer students and employees.

Parents can learn how to teach their kids to set healthy boundaries with adults
in their lives at a talk set for the end of the month at UNO. UNO's Faculty
Employee Assistance Program will offer "Talking with Children About Adults
in Their Life and What to do if a Boundary Seems Blury"
on Wednesday, Feb. 29, at noon in the Milo Bail Student Center U Mon Hon Room.

The presenter will include Lynda
Madison, a private practice psychologist and associate professor in pediatrics
and psychiatry at UNMC. She is author of several books, including Keep Talking:
A-Mother-Daughter Guide to the Pre-Teen Years, Parenting with Purpose and The Feelings Book: Food
and You.

Registration is required. R.S.V.P. to Stella Watts at 402.554.2321 or Marlene Schneider at 403.554.3120/sschneider@unmc.edu.

The ceremony
to celebrate nominated student employees will take place on Monday, April 23,
in the Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom from 3 to 4 p.m. Nomination letters
should discuss the student employee's dedication and professionalism,
responsibility and reliability, initiative and creativity and the uniqueness of
their contribution to the university. The student selected as the Student
Employee of the Year will receive a $100 check provided by the UNO Alumni
Center.